Deadly exchange of rocket fire and air strikes, most severe fighting between Palestinian militant group and Israeli forces since 2014 war in Gaza, spa
35 Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes, while five Israelis killed in Hamas rocket strikes in worst fighting in region since 2014
Central Command announces that it has completed 'between 6-12% of the entire retrograde process,' removing equivalent of more than 100 cargo planeload
US official confirms airstrikes are being used to repel Taliban offensive in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province
Bombing comes hours after US, Russian, Pakistani and Chinese officials met with Taliban to press for progress in stalled peace process
White House confirms troops, equipment have left the country, the start of the end of America's longest war
Pentagon providing air cover in case Taliban targets US and NATO troop drawdown
Officials in Pakistan appear upset over US military assessments warning of a possible resurgence of terrorism in the South Asian country and calling i
Pentagon says it is positioning an aircraft carrier and long-range bombers to provide cover for departing US and coalition troops
/US president to elaborate this afternoon on decision to pull remaining 3,000 soldiers out by Sept. 11 (*Click inside story to watch LIVE at 2:15 pm E
/US president to elaborate this afternoon on decision to pull remaining 3,000 soldiers out by Sept. 11 (Click inside story to watch LIVE at 2:15 pm ED
Talks in Brussels also come as Western nations watch Russia's actions along the border with Ukraine
Some 3,000 American troops will stay in the country past the May 1 deadline that had been set by former President Trump
Withdrawal date is 20 years to the day after al Qaida's attacks triggered America's longest war, three sources familiar with the decision told Reuters
Withdrawal date is 20 years to the day after al Qaida's attacks triggered America's longest war, three sources familiar with the decision told Reuters
UN Security Council to hold closed door meeting Wednesday to discuss worsening situation in Myanmar
Warning comes after US President Joe Biden says 2,500 American troops may still be in Afghanistan beyond May deadline agreed to in year-old pact
President told reporters at his first news conference it will be 'hard to meet' the May 1 deadline hours after a top general warned Afghan forces coul
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says NATO must adapt to emerging threats, including misinformation and climate change
Senior US defense officials say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wants to make it clear that after 4 years, NATO allies have a willing partner in the Bi
Plans on what will happen after April are now being considered and likely to be a top issue at a key NATO meeting in February, the NATO sources said
Austin made the comments in an introductory call to German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Drawdown appears to violate last-minute congressional prohibition
James Stavridis, retired US Navy admiral, former military commander of NATO, talks to VOA about the US policy toward Afghanistan under a Biden adminis
US peace envoy returns to Qatar, where negotiating teams representing Afghan government and Taliban insurgency have been holding talks
he ceasefire is due to take effect at 8 a.m. local time (12 a.m. EDT) on Oct. 26, the U.S. State Department and the governments of Azerbaijan and Arme
In an agreement with the Taliban, the United States had promised to pull out all of its troops by mid-2021
In an agreement with the Taliban, the United States had promised to pull out all of its troops by mid-2021
Washington visit by Mustafa al-Kadhimi results in US security reassurances and agreements on significant American investment in energy sector
5,500 US troops to be permanently deployed in Poland
Esper announces drawdown plan in Fox interview
/News reports say Trump was briefed earlier this year, but US leader insists he was not
US leader scoffs at news report of so-called attacks'
'We are acting as a police force, not the fighting force that we are, in Afghanistan,' US president says
Several thousand American troops to be withdrawn from the country as agreed in February, even as violence flares between the Taliban and the Afghan go
Days after the United States and the Taliban signed a peace deal, VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb reports that the two sides already are offerin
The United States and the Taliban have agreed to start a trial period of reduced fighting in an effort to pave the way for a comprehensive peace deal.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the change will improve US relations with African partners while freeing up combat troops for great power competitio
Officials say no indications the plane was downed by enemy fire
The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack
America's European allies have urged de-escalation on all sides following Iran's pledge to retaliate for the U.S. killing of the country's top general
America's European allies have urged de-escalation on all sides following Iran's pledge to retaliate for the U.S. killing of the country's top general